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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7145625 | Liquid crystal display device having heater A liquid crystal display device capable of presenting to a viewer a high-quality video from the beginning of viewing the video on a liquid crystal display panel by heating the panel from a specified time earlier than a time preset to start the viewing. A liquid crys... | 12/05/2006 |
| 5311488 | Action alarm clock An alarm clock is provided which coordinates mechanical motion or action with a distinctive sound, when the alarm clock reaches a set alarm time. The action alarm clock includes an elongated base defining a linear track for movement of an object such as a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 4999821 | Truck driver's wake-up device A truck driver's wake-up device comprising a conventional mechanical alarm clock constructed from metal parts which are electrically conductive and having therein an alarm trip which moves in a predetermined path when an internal alarm system in the clock... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4251878 | Switching device for battery powered alarm clock In a battery powered alarm clock, an alarm switching device comprises at least one detecting wheel whose phase is set in accordance with the desired alarm time, at least one detecting switch which is closed when the phase of the time wheel of the clock co... | 02/17/1981 |
| 3930358 | Alarm clock timer An alarm vibrator control mechanism for a clock timer wherein an elongated lever extends along the lower portion of the timer for releasing an alarm vibrator at a preset time. The elongated lever is controlled by a selector shaft mechanism which is positi... | 01/06/1976 |